ligament
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/ˈlɪɡəmənt/
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/ˈlɪɡəmənt/
A tough, flexible band of connective tissue that connects bones or cartilages, providing stability to joints.
After the soccer match, he felt a sharp pain in his knee and worried that he might have injured a ligament.
足球比赛结束后,他感到膝盖剧痛,担心可能伤到了韧带。